Lancaster — Marcel Duriez

They are experts of seduction, greatest lovers . . . Renowned for his bedchamber prowess, Ransom Seymour, the Duke of Ansley, owes a debt to a friend. But the payment expected is most shocking, even to an unrepentant rake- for he is being asked to give his friend's exquisite wife with what she most dearly covets: a child. Living for pleasure, they will give their hearts to no one . . . Young girl Demure, Marchioness of Welford, is furious that such a scandalous agreement would be made. If she acquiesces, there must be rules: no kissing . . . and, certainly, no pleasure. Until love takes them by surprise. His is the second installment in the Bound till Death story. Hanie and she return to Median, Mystery only to find it burning. Rumors rage of the Assassin King's betrayal and of the Lady's flight from the city. Hushed whispers reach their ears that a new king is to take the throne or else the Gods will abandon the people of Mystery all together. He and She must find a way to take their thrones back from the man, or woman behind it all. But unexpected things occur with the surprisingly tender lover especially once Lady Jayne discovers the rogue can make her dream again . . . and Ransom realizes he is found the one woman he truly cannot live without. It is not going to be easy, she is without his magic and He does not know if she will ever feel the truth of her magic again. She must wade thru ...more Tags: betrayal, bound-till-death, dancing, fiction, humor, lies, life, love, magic, music, royalty, sequel